TERRA 521: Chesapeake Gold

Produced by Ted Roach

Synopsis

Oysters were once capable of filtering all the water in the Chesapeake Bay in two days. Now after centuries of Oyster harvesting the bay is no longer capable of cleaning itself. A new brand of oystermen is emerging to meet the needs of the bay while also satisfying customers who are hungry for Chesapeake oysters. These oystermen have replaced antiquated dredging techniques with aquaculture, or oyster farming, and have discovered a sustainable way to harvest oysters while also helping to clean up the bay.

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About the Producer

After six years spent working in the film and television production world of Los Angeles, Ted moved back east to pursue a slightly different career path. In 2008, he moved to Washington, DC and enrolled at American, to focus on studying and working in the heart of national politics and journalism. Since then, he has produced, directed, and edited dozens of web-based, short documentaries, for companies such as the National Park Service, the Investigative Reporting Workshop, the American News Project and NOAA’s Ocean Media Center, all while acquiring an MFA in Film.